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Population and households in ZIP 85542
Household size in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.88 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.94 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.15 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.84 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.04 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 85542 are large by national standards, averaging 3.84 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.88, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 85542 is young: half of its residents are under 29.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over half of households in ZIP 85542 (52.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 85542
Renters in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 85542 rent their homes (44.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over nine in ten owners (92.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 85542 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 85542 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $394 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $358 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $379 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $594 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 85542 costs $594 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 85542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 85542 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 85542 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 85542
| Period | ZIP 85542 | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 85542 runs well above the national rate: 31.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 85542 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 85542 | 3.84 | 29.2 | 52.6% | 44.3% | 5.4% | 1988 | $594 | 6.4% | 72.7% | 31.9% |
| ZIP 85550 | 3.96 | 29.9 | 34.5% | 40.7% | 8.7% | 1988 | $654 | 3.8% | 81.9% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 85501 | 2.38 | 44.9 | 8.3% | 24.2% | 14.0% | 1971 | $935 | 18.2% | 87.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 85532 | 1.96 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 18.2% | 11.6% | 1945 | $636 | 9.4% | 91.1% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 85539 | 2.20 | 45.9 | 9.1% | 24.2% | 18.9% | 1961 | $761 | 14.9% | 90.5% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 85173 | 2.03 | 56.7 | 4.1% | 30.9% | 13.8% | 1953 | $959 | 19.6% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 85118 | 2.03 | 64.5 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 20.1% | 2002 | $1,375 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 85119 | 2.46 | 51.4 | 9.7% | 20.7% | 16.3% | 1995 | $1,720 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 85140 | 3.25 | 35.7 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 6.5% | 2009 | $2,036 | 30.4% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 85120 | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.5% | 17.7% | 16.9% | 1991 | $1,182 | 15.4% | 86.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 85212 | 3.15 | 35.1 | 7.8% | 15.4% | 4.7% | 2012 | $2,367 | 47.3% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 85542. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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